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New York: On Last Saturday, United States reported their first infection of Corona Virus person to person infection. Health officials of united states reported this case of the virus.

Person to Person Infection of Corona Virus in US

The infected person wife is Chicago women and she returned from a trip to wuhan. As per information, his wife got sick from the virus after she came back from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the outbreak. Wuhan, China have cases reported of the infectious virus spreading to others in common places like workplace, households and everywhere in China.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Illinois health officials announced this case on last last Thursday. This is the first case of person to person infection in united states. There are already five suspects identified in united states. The five case have developed the illness after returning to US from China. The new case is the sixth one.

The Chicago woman, who is in her 60s, returned from central China on Jan. 13, then last week went to a hospital with symptoms and was diagnosed with the viral illness. She and her husband are hospitalized.

Experts said they expected additional cases, and that at least some limited spread of the disease in the United States was likely. Health officials think the new virus spreads mainly from droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes, similar to how the flu spreads.

CDC’s Dr. Nancy Messonnier said

At a press briefing last Friday, the CDC’s Dr. Nancy Messonnier said: “We are likely going to see some cases among close contacts of travelers and human-to-human transmission.”

The virus can cause fever, coughing, wheezing and pneumonia. It is a member of the family that’s a close cousin to the SARS and MERS viruses that have caused outbreaks in the past. The new virus has sickened thousands, mostly in China, and killed about 170.

Corona virus, which is origin in the Wuhan, China. And now it is spreading almost across the world. With continue rolling news, new cases of corona virus noted daily with rapid speed.

According to source, in china almost 170 people dead because of the corona virus. More than 4,500 cases of the infection recorded across the china. Sources also confirmed multiple cases of corona infection in several countries which include Asia-Pacific region as well as Europe and North America.

Australia has confirmed five cases of the virus. The most recent was a 21-year-old woman who was on the last flight out of Wuhan to Sydney before China banned on the travel. Other infections were detected in one man who arrived in Melbourne from China and three men in Sydney who had recently arrived from China and tested positive for the disease. They were being treated in isolation units in local hospitals.

7,711 confirmed cases as of the end of Wednesday

China’s National Health Commission confirmed there were 7,711 confirmed cases as of the end of Wednesday. An additional 12,167 suspected cases also confirmed. The majority of cases have been in Hubei, cases have been detected elsewhere in China and in at least 15 other countries.

The corona virus death toll has risen. Over 400 plus people infected with the corona virus. China government are urging people in the city of Wuhan to avoid crowds and public gatherings. The appeal came ahead of a WHO (World health Organization) meeting in Geneva to determine whether a global health crisis should be declared.

What is Corona Virus ?

Corona viruses are known for causing severe acute respiratory syndrome which can lead to pneumonia and other respiratory problems for the host.

How did the current outbreak happen ?

Corona virus commonly found in animals including dogs and cats. But according to Chinese outbreak is believe to have originated from a seafood market where sea animals reportedly sold alive. However authorities is yet to confirm the main infections cause.

Is the Virus Transferable ?

According to experts, human to human transmission via secretion of an affected individual. A handshake, cough sneeze could cause exposure.

Has the outbreak been contained to china ?

International sources has confirmed the outbreak has spread internationally . Corona cases reported in Thailand, Japan & South Korea. United States also confirmed the one victim of corona virus infection, who has return from china.

Is the Outbreak Under Control ?

As the number of corona virus cases in china increasing, it almost get double from 217 to 440 in two days of time. Chinese authorities said, the country is now at the most critical stage of prevention.

What are the symptoms ?

According to World Health Organization (WHO), coronavirus strain include respiratory troubles such as fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath and other difficulties.

How deadly Is the virus ?

The death rate of corona infection is approximately 35 percent. It is more vulnerable with people who has poor immune systems.